Jeffrey Siegmeister appeared inside the federal courthouse, but this time, in a different role than the one he once held.
On Tuesday morning, almost a year to the day he was charged, Siegmeister appeared inside the federal courthouse, but this time, in a different role than the one he once held.
Cameras were not allowed inside the courtroom, but Action News Jax reporter Jessica Barreto observed that Siegmiester made an appearance in a prison jumpsuit inside the courtroom, where he admitted his guilt to four of those charges related to his unlawful activity.Those charges are conspiracy to use a facility of commerce for unlawful activity, conspiracy to interfere with commerce by extortion, wire fraud, and filing a false tax return.
Phelps recalled the challenges he encountered once he stepped in. “It was a serious blow to the residents,” he said. “There were certainly morale issues within the office that we tried to address.””It’s a relief you know, that we’ve gotten to this point and [I’m] just looking forward to the sentencing phase now to see what happens,” he said.Though he says the office is now in good hands, he stresses it’s still critical for everyone to stay involved and transparent.
”It’s important for people to know what’s going on. It’s important for people to go to court when they’re summoned and to be on juries and watch what happens and try to stay informed,” he explained. “And it’s important for public officials to make sure the public does know what’s going on and not try to do everything behind closed doors.”
As part of his plea deal, Siegmeister has also agreed to pay victims for any financial losses they suffered as a result of his actions. That amount will be determined at Siegmeister’s sentencing hearing, where a district judge will tell him how many years he is facing in prison.
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